Principal Network Engineer

Hamilton Barnes
Leeds, UK
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£70,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Border Gateway Protocol Complex Networks Data Centers Hyper-V Multi-protocol Systems Network Security Linux System Administration Network Planning and Design Routing Cisco Nexus Switches Peering Wide Area Networks
+4 more
Firewalls (Computer Science) Juniper Cisco Vmware

Job description

You will play a key role in the design, implementation and support of large-scale core network environments, working across MPLS, BGP, WAN, broadband, peering and security technologies., * Designing and implementing core network solutions

  • Delivering major network transformation and migration projects
  • Producing HLD and LLD documentation
  • Acting as a senior technical escalation point
  • Supporting ISP and service provider infrastructure environments
  • Working closely with internal technical teams and customers
  • Supporting out-of-hours project work and upgrades where required

Requirements

  • Strong ISP, MSP or service provider background
  • Strong MPLS and BGP experience
  • Network design and project delivery experience
  • Strong Cisco routing and switching knowledge
  • CCNP level knowledge or equivalent experience
  • Experience troubleshooting complex network environments

Desirable Experience

  • Juniper technologies
  • Firewall and network security technologies
  • Automation and scripting
  • Linux systems administration
  • VMware or Hyper-V
  • ITIL/process-driven environments

Technical Environment

  • Cisco ASR/IOS-XR/Nexus
  • MPLS L2/L3VPN
  • MP-BGP
  • Broadband and ISP core infrastructure
  • WAN and data centre networking
  • Network security technologies
  • Service provider routing and switching

Benefits & conditions

Salary: up to £70k basic Per Annum, * Major core network transformation projects

  • Highly technical ISP/service provider environment
  • Strong project ownership and technical autonomy
  • Paid overtime and project work opportunities
  • Training and certification support
  • Exposure to large-scale network architecture initiatives

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